Troy Clark

Troy Clark

Republican Party

Candidate, Iowa House of Representatives District 39

Elections and appointments

Last election

June 2, 2026

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

High school

Des Moines Christian High School

Associates

Des Moines Area Community College, 1989

Personal

Birthplace

Des Moines, IA

Religion

Assembly of God

Profession

Insurance agency owner

Contact

Campaign website

Personal Facebook

Troy Clark (Republican Party) is running for election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 39. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on June 2, 2026.

Biography

Troy Clark was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Des Moines Christian High School. He earned an associate degree from Des Moines Area Community College in 1989. His career experience includes working as an insurance agency owner.

Elections

2026

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 39

Nate Boulton (D) and Troy Clark (R) are running in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 39 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Nate Boulton (D)
		Troy Clark (R)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 39

Nate Boulton (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 39 on June 2, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nate Boulton	99.5	2,046
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5%	11

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,057
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Republican primary

Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 39

Troy Clark (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 39 on June 2, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Troy Clark	98.8	1,281
		Other/Write-in votes	1.2%	15

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,296
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2024

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 39

Incumbent Rick Olson defeated Troy Clark in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 39 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Olson (D)	54.6	7,511
		Troy Clark (R)	45.2	6,217
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	35

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,763
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 39

Incumbent Rick Olson advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 39 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rick Olson	99.6	673
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	3

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 676
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Troy grew up in Altoona and has lived most of his life in eastern Polk County. As an entrepreneur, Troy is building his insurance and financial services business. He lives in Pleasant Hill with his wife, Melissa and their pack of boxers. The couple are proud parents of three adult children and grandparents to two beautiful granddaughters.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Iowa families and small businesses are hurting! We need to improve our economy by further cutting taxes, reforming our property tax system, and trimming regulations and the size of our government.
• Iowa families and small businesses are being adversely affected by illegal immigration. Whether it’s causing lower wages and undercutting Iowa businesses, or the increase in crimes such as child and drug trafficking, more must be done to protect Iowans.
• Our Federal Government is out of control, and the States need to take back their Constitutional power. We are a union of individual states and it’s time to reassert State sovereignty.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Being part of the financial services industry, there are plenty of areas of concern there. In addition, I am a champion for individual freedom. Whether it be religious freedom, or medical freedom, I want Iowans to have a say, without the government’s involvement.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Ultimately, I want to be like Christ! As a leader, King David. He showed strength and wisdom, but was a servant leader.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Bible

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

A strong leader with common sense, care and compassion.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am caring and compassionate, but also strong-willed and determined.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To be a servant and representative of all the people in my district.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to make my State a better place for all Iowans. Iowa is a great place to live, raise a family and grow a business. But I want to make it even better and stronger.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Probably when Elvis died in 1977.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I babysat and pet sat from the time I was around 11. My first “real” job was working at Hy-Vee for 4-5 months when I was 14 or 15.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Bible, as it is the Word of God. Also any Vince Flynn or Brad Thor book.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Captain America

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

Ideally they work well together to make the state better and stronger for the people they serve.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

No. The government is supposed to be of the people and by the people.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Absolutely! It’s important to build a stronger government together. Sometimes that even means working with the opposition for what is best for the people.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

No. I plan to serve my district in the Iowa House, and have no additional political career intentions.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Yes. Legislators are the voice and representatives of the people.

What is the first bill you would introduce if elected?

We need to secure our elections and voter rolls. I propose some new voter integrity standards to protect every vote and voter…from the top of the ballot to the bottom.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

The people are the ultimate final say. The government should have an open book to the people and full transparency and accountability to them!

Would a state ballot initiative process be good or bad for your state?

For some things I think it would be good, for others I feel it would be a bad idea.

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Troy Clark campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024	Iowa House of Representatives District 39	Lost general	$1,965	$1,421
Grand total			$1,965	$1,421
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Footnotes

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Current members of the Iowa House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Pat Grassley

Majority Leader:Bobby Kaufmann

Minority Leader:Brian Meyer

Representatives

District 1

J.D. Scholten (D)

District 2

Robert Henderson (R)

District 3

Thomas Jeneary (R)

District 4

Skyler Wheeler (R)

District 5

Zach Dieken (R)

District 6

Megan Jones (R)

District 7

Wendy Larson (R)

District 8

Ann Meyer (R)

District 9

Henry Stone (R)

District 10

John Wills (R)

District 11

Craig Williams (R)

District 12

Steven Holt (R)

District 13

Travis Sitzmann (R)

District 14

Jacob Bossman (R)

District 15

Matt Windschitl (R)

District 16

David Sieck (R)

District 17

Devon Wood (R)

District 18

Tom Moore (R)

District 19

Brent Siegrist (R)

District 20

Josh Turek (D)

District 21

Brooke Boden (R)

District 22

Samantha Fett (R)

District 23

Ray Sorensen (R)

District 24

Sam Wengryn (R)

District 25

Hans Wilz (R)

District 26

Austin Harris (R)

District 27

Kenan Judge (D)

District 28

David Young (R)

District 29

Brian Meyer (D)

District 30

Megan Srinivas (D)

District 31

Mary Madison (D)

District 32

Jennifer Konfrst (D)

District 33

Ruth Gaines (D)

District 34

Rob Johnson (D)

District 35

Sean Bagniewski (D)

District 36

Austin Baeth (D)

District 37

Barb McCulla (R)

District 38

Vacant

District 39

Rick Olson (D)

District 40

Bill Gustoff (R)

District 41

Ryan Weldon (R)

District 42

Heather Matson (D)

District 43

Eddie Andrews (R)

District 44

Larry McBurney (D)

District 45

Brian Lohse (R)

District 46

Dan Gehlbach (R)

District 47

Carter Nordman (R)

District 48

Chad Behn (R)

District 49

Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D)

District 50

Ross Wilburn (D)

District 51

Brett Barker (R)

District 52

David Blom (R)

District 53

Dean Fisher (R)

District 54

Joshua Meggers (R)

District 55

Shannon Latham (R)

District 56

Mark Thompson (R)

District 57

Pat Grassley (R)

District 58

Charley Thomson (R)

District 59

Christian Hermanson (R)

District 60

Jane Bloomingdale (R)

District 61

Timi Brown-Powers (D)

District 62

Jerome Amos (D)

District 63

Michael Bergan (R)

District 64

Jason Gearhart (R)

District 65

Shannon Lundgren (R)

District 66

Steven Bradley (R)

District 67

Craig Johnson (R)

District 68

Chad Ingels (R)

District 69

Tom Determann (R)

District 70

Norlin Mommsen (R)

District 71

Lindsay James (D)

District 72

Jennifer Smith (R)

District 73

Elizabeth Wilson (D)

District 74

Eric Gjerde (D)

District 75

Bob Kressig (D)

District 76

Derek Wulf (R)

District 77

Jeff Cooling (D)

District 78

Angel Ramirez (D)

District 79

Tracy Ehlert (D)

District 80

Aime Wichtendahl (D)

District 81

Daniel Gosa (D)

District 82

Bobby Kaufmann (R)

District 83

Cindy Golding (R)

District 84

Thomas Gerhold (R)

District 85

Amy Nielsen (D)

District 86

David Jacoby (D)

District 87

Jeff Shipley (R)

District 88

Helena Hayes (R)

District 89

Elinor Levin (D)

District 90

Adam Zabner (D)

District 91

Judd Lawler (R)

District 92

Heather Hora (R)

District 93

Gary Mohr (R)

District 94

Mike Vondran (R)

District 95

Taylor Collins (R)

District 96

Mark Cisneros (R)

District 97

Ken Croken (D)

District 98

Monica Kurth (D)

District 99

Matthew Rinker (R)

District 100

Blaine Watkins (R)

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